EXO and BTS are two of the most popular K-pop boygroups of their era to date. Between them there may be a competition for achievements but it is a positive competition, likened to between Ronaldo and Messi in football.
And no matter what, they never hate each other but always respect each other as colleagues. However, some fans of the two groups seem to be unable to keep the peace and minimal respect for the two artists.
Recently, a fierce battle has appeared between a part of EXO-L (EXO fans) and ARMYs. The controversy regarding Jin and BTS's photo taken when Jin enlisted in the army:
If you are a Kpop fan or a fan of BTS or EXO or both then you probably cannot forget the wars that existed about 4-5 years ago. At a time when EXO is at the peak of their career and BTS is also starting to become famous with a growing fan base.
It can be said that fans of the two groups are always facing each other on all fronts, whether it's voting, awards, online battles or cheering for their favorite group in real life. Many times these create scandals and directly affect the reputation of the two groups.
EXO and BTS are completely different groups, and each has its own musical personality. Both are excellent Kpop boygroups and comparing them is extremely lame. They all have their own achievements in music so it is dirty to disrespect any idol.
It seemed that the war between a part of ARMY and EXO-L had ended, but recently, the battle continued to be rekindled when some EXO-Ls started attacking BTS on Jin's enlistment day. Specifically, after BTS uploaded a photo taken with Jin in the army barracks, some EXO-Ls criticized BTS when they imitated EXO's actions when the members enlisted in the army.
In the BTS photo, the members touch Jin's shaved head. Meanwhile, when some of the EXO members enlisted like D.O or Baekhyun, they did the same thing. Based on this, EXO-L assumed that the BTS members were imitating EXO's iconic act and mocking the group.
Unable to stand the EXO-Ls' attack on Jin's enlistment day, the ARMYs immediately defended BTS by providing evidence that patting a person about to enlist is a habit. belonging to Korean men. This action means hoping they will go and come back healthy.
ARMYs also continued to post many proofs that not only EXO did this before, but groups like Super Junior, SHINee, Monsta X, SF9 or A.C.E have also done the same.
The fact that EXO-L created such an unreasonable and unnecessary controversy in the moment when Jin enlisted made ARMYs extremely angry:
- Only one achievement? Thanks
- Waw joke of the year goes to your tweet
- THEY ARE SO SICKKK ???
- Wae tf they always end up by these things fr
- They are so pathetic
- …. I have no words for them
- They're really embarrassing
- i found it funny cause that is the only thing that they can associate bts with their fav lmfao
- Sick on so many levels!!
BTS and EXO have respected each other and even maintained a good relationship for nearly a decade, but it seems some fans are not seeing that fact. Such people really don't deserve to be a real fan!
